Using the 3 Priority Areas of the Teacher Practice Rubrics To Design and Refine Common Core Units:Cognitive engagement, constructivist learning and 21st century skills.
Purpose:
This series will facilitate the design and refinement of Common Core-aligned units and strengthen connections to the three priority areas of the NYSED approved Teacher Practice Rubrics: cognitive engagement, constructivist learning, and 21st century skills.
Outcomes:
Individually grounded and shared definitions of cognitive engagement, constructivist learning, and 21st century skills;
Articulation of additional quality curriculum attributes (as proposed by Learner-Centered Initiatives, 2011 ) that strengthen the three teacher practice priority areas;
Newly designed or refined Common Core-aligned tasks and/or units.
Purpose:
This series will facilitate the design and refinement of Common Core-aligned units and strengthen connections to the three priority areas of the NYSED approved Teacher Practice Rubrics: cognitive engagement, constructivist learning, and 21st century skills.
Outcomes:
Individually grounded and shared definitions of cognitive engagement, constructivist learning, and 21st century skills;
Articulation of additional quality curriculum attributes (as proposed by Learner-Centered Initiatives, 2011 ) that strengthen the three teacher practice priority areas;
Newly designed or refined Common Core-aligned tasks and/or units.
RESOURCES:
Video Links:Kinetic Art Project
Escalator Video
Zero Pairs Math Video
Learning to Change 21st Century
21st Century Skills in Action
Additional Resources:
Oswego BOCES Resource
Link to Teacher Practice Rubrics
Link to Common Core
CCLS Aligned Unit Template:
Sortable CCLS Documents for Math and ELA/Literacy
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions Link
Performance/Summative Tasks:
Developing Performance Assessment Tasks
Authentic Assessment Toolbox
Posters from Day 2 on Authentic Assessment:
Additional Unit Templates and Examples: